521 Values, Ethics & Legalities

This course is designed as a means of providing an overview of the issues and ethics affecting professional practice in counseling fields, i.e., Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed School Counselor.  This overview will presumably stimulate further study in specialized areas of practice, as well as a desire to stay abreast of contemporary adaptations and the general evolution of our professional standards.  Students will be provided with opportunities to examine issues and apply ethical principles through lecture, discussion, experiential exercises, and written assignments.